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LUONG VS. VAHEY (CHILD CUSTODY)
Nov 30, 202222-37693 · 83929-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded.**NRCP 60(a).** The court reviewed the denial of clerical-correction relief for abuse of discretion. Mack v. Estate of Mack, 125 Nev. 80, 93, 206 P.3d 98, 107 (2009); Frontier Ins. Serv., Inc. v. State, 109 Nev. 231,…
TAVARES VS. TAVARES
Mar 4, 202626-10136 · 88218-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")The Court of Appeals reviewed the district court's denial of an NRCP 60 motion to set aside for abuse of discretion, citing Cook v. Cook, 112 Nev. 179, 181-82, 912 P.2d 264, 265 (1996). It first established the…
LUCIANO VS. LUCIANO (CHILD CUSTODY)
Jul 7, 202222-21375 · 83522-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Dismissed in part and affirmed in part. The court ordered "the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED" as to the orders denying NRCP 60(b) relief, and dismissed the appeal insofar as it challenged the decree of divorce.The court addressed a jurisdictional bar and then the merits under an abuse-of-discretion standard. On jurisdiction, the court held Amy's September 17, 2021, notice of appeal was untimely as to the June 2020 divorce…
BYRD VS. BYRD
Sep 30, 2021137 Nev. Adv. Op. 60, 501 P.3d 458 (Ct. App. 2021) · 80548-COA · Nevada Supreme Court
Reversed and remanded.Standard of review. The denial or grant of a motion under NRCP 60(b) is reviewed for abuse of discretion, with no deference to legal error. Cook v. Cook, 112 Nev. 179, 181-82, 912 P.2d 264, 265 (1996); AA Primo…
IN RE: PETITION OF KATHERINE ANNE P.
Jun 6, 2024140 Nev. Adv. Op. 37 (2024) · 86192 · Nevada Supreme Court
Reversed.Standard of review. The Court reviews NRCP 60(b) rulings for abuse of discretion, citing Cook v. Cook, 112 Nev. 179, 181-82, 912 P.2d 264, 265 (1996), and Skender v. Brunsonbuilt Constr. & Dev. Co., 122 Nev. 1430, 1435,…
PATTERSON VS. PATTERSON
Apr 12, 202424-12779 · 84932-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")This is an appeal from the denial of an NRCP 60(b) motion to set aside a stipulated divorce decree. The Court of Appeals reviewed the district court's ruling for abuse of discretion, noting that it "will not disturb the…
IN RE: GUARDIANSHIP OF M.J.M AND F.M.M. (CHILD CUSTODY)
Apr 21, 202323-12469 · 85423 · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed in part and dismissed in part.The court reviewed the denial of Andrew's NRCP 60(b)(6) motion for abuse of discretion, citing Vargas v. J Morales, Inc., 138 Nev., Adv. Op. 38, 510 P.3d 777, 780 (2022). Applying the rule that NRCP 60(b)(6) relief is…
SMITH VS. SMITH (DIVORCE)
Oct 26, 196682 Nev. 384, 419 P.2d 295 (1966) · 5093 · Nevada Supreme Court
Affirmed.Thompson, J. The issue was whether the premature entry of a default divorce decree renders it void or merely voidable. The court held the decree voidable. Personal jurisdiction attached when the defendant was served…
NORMAN VS. STAMPER (FAMILY)
Jun 26, 202525-28168 · 88904-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")The Court of Appeals reviewed the denial of a NRCP 60(b)(3) motion for abuse of discretion, citing Vargas v. J Morales Inc., 138 Nev. 384, 387, 510 P.3d 777, 780 (2022) ("The district court has wide discretion to grant…
NURI VS. JARSO (CHILD CUSTODY)
May 12, 202323-15029 · 84127 · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed.The Court first addressed appellate jurisdiction. Citing NRAP 3A(b)(8), the Court held the order setting aside the divorce decree was a special order after final judgment and therefore appealable. See Brown v. MHC…
WARD VS. VILLAFLOR (CHILD CUSTODY)
May 30, 202323-16877 · 85148-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("we also affirm the district court's order in Docket No. 84674-COA," and "we therefore affirm the order challenged in Docket No. 85148-COA.")The Court of Appeals resolved two unconsolidated appeals in a single order of affirmance. In Docket No. 85148-COA, Ward challenged the district court's "Order After Reversal and Remand" denying NRCP 60(b) relief. The…
LARSON VS TRAUTMAN (FAMILY)
Sep 25, 202525-41922 · 89636-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER OF AFFIRMANCE")The Court of Appeals reviewed the denial of Larson's NRCP 60(b) motions for abuse of discretion, stating it will uphold the district court's decision to grant or deny an NRCP 60(b) motion if sufficient evidence in the…
CARLSON VS. CARLSON (RETIREMENT DIVISION)
Jul 2, 1992108 Nev. 358, 832 P.2d 380 (1992) · 22510 · Nevada Supreme Court
Reversed and remanded (order vacating the domestic relations referee's recommendations reversed; remanded for further proceedings).Motions under NRCP 60(b) lie within the district court's sound discretion and are reviewed for abuse of discretion; the rule is liberally construed to redress injustices resulting from excusable neglect or the wrongs of…
ALHEIYAL VS. SWENSEN (CHILD CUSTODY)
Oct 14, 202424-38531 · 88055-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")The Court of Appeals reviewed the denial of a motion to set aside a divorce decree for abuse of discretion, citing Rodriguez v. Fiesta Palms, LLC, 134 Nev. 654, 656, 28 P.3d 255, 257 (2018), and Cook v. Cook, 112 Nev.…
FAUGHNAN VS. FAUGHNAN
May 17, 202424-17537 · 86279-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")The court reviewed the denial of NRCP 60(b)(1) relief for abuse of discretion, citing *Willard v. Berry-Hinckley Indus.*, 136 Nev. 467, 469, 469 P.3d 176, 179 (2020). Under NRCP 60(b)(1), a district court may relieve a…
DAVIS VS. TROTTA (CHILD CUSTODY)
Apr 3, 202626-15252 · 90587-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed.The Court of Appeals reviewed the denial of an NRCP 60(b)(1) motion for an abuse of discretion, citing Rodriguez v. Fiesta Palms, LLC, 134 Nev. 654, 656, 428 P.3d 255, 257 (2018), holding modified by Willard v.…
CLARKE VS. WHITE (CHILD CUSTODY) C/W 86069
Nov 15, 202424-43449 · 86068-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")**Standard of review.** A decision to grant or deny an NRCP 60(b) motion to set aside a judgment is reviewed for abuse of discretion. Cook v. Cook, 112 Nev. 179, 181-82, 912 P.2d 264, 265 (1996); Rodriguez v. Fiesta…
Doan v. Wilkerson
Jun 26, 2014130 Nev. Adv. Op. 48 (2014) · 56591 · Nevada Supreme Court
Reversed.Standard of review: "This court reviews district court decisions concerning divorce proceedings for an abuse of discretion." Shydler v. Shydler, 114 Nev. 192, 196, 954 P.2d 37, 39 (1998). Rulings supported by…
LESLEY VS. LESLEY (DIVORCE)
Jun 17, 1997113 Nev. 727; 941 P.2d 451 · 29116 · Nevada Supreme Court
Reversed and remanded for further proceedings.The court reversed the denial of an NRCP 60(b)(1) motion to set aside a default divorce decree. Under NRCP 60(b), the district court has wide discretion, but that discretion cannot be sustained absent competent evidence…
HUNEYCUTT VS. HUNEYCUTT (DIVORCE PROPERTY & ALIMONY)
Mar 2, 197894 Nev. 79, 575 P.2d 585 (1978) · 8858 · Nevada Supreme Court
Motion to remand denied. ("Appellant's motion to remand is denied.")On a motion to remand pending appeal so the appellant could pursue NRCP 60(b) and NRCP 59(a) motions based on newly discovered community property, the court denied the motion and clarified the procedure. Because…
LANCASTER VS. BAUERLE (FAMILY)
Jun 30, 202691372-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
"ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED."The Court of Appeals reviewed the child support order under an abuse-of-discretion standard, citing Backman v. Gelbman, 141 Nev., Adv. Op. 8, 565 P.3d 330, 333 (Ct. App. 2025), and noting that "[a]n abuse of discretion…
VALDEZ VS. SERMERSHEIM (CHILD CUSTODY)
Apr 22, 202626-18503 · 91866 · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Appeal dismissed.The court dismissed for lack of appellate jurisdiction on two independent grounds. First, applying Valley Bank of Nev. v. Ginsburg, 110 Nev. 440, 448, 874 P.2d 729, 735 (1994), the court noted that to qualify as a party…
ALLEN VS. ALLEN
Dec 18, 202424-48725 · 88401-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed.The Court of Appeals reviewed the district court's decisions in the divorce proceeding, including the property division, alimony, and NRCP 60(b) rulings, for an abuse of discretion. See Williams v. Williams, 120 Nev.…
IN RE: GUARDIANSHIP OF E.I.C. (CHILD CUSTODY)
Jun 15, 202691844-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")The Court of Appeals reviewed the denial of a motion to terminate guardianship for abuse of discretion, citing In re Guardianship of L.S. & H.S., 120 Nev. 157, 163, 87 P.3d 521, 525 (2004). It also noted the district…
MANVILLE VS. MANVILLE (DIVORCE)
Dec 10, 196379 Nev. 487, 387 P.2d 661 (1963) · 4637 · Nevada Supreme Court
Affirmed. ("Affirmed.")The court addressed an independent action under NRCP 60(b) to set aside a 1955 divorce decree for fraud. The court distinguished intrinsic from extrinsic fraud. The alleged failure to establish bona fide residence was…
GOLD VS. GOLD (CHILD CUSTODY)
Dec 9, 202222-38736 · 83733-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Appeal dismissed. ("ORDER this appeal DISMISSED.")This appeal arose from the denial of Victor's motion seeking NRCP 60(b) relief from the district court's order modifying the parties' custodial designation from joint physical custody to primary physical custody for…
CURRERI VS. MAYHALL (CHILD CUSTODY)
Sep 9, 202525-39473 · 90197-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed in part and dismissed in part.The Court of Appeals reviewed the denial of a motion to modify physical custody without an evidentiary hearing for abuse of discretion, citing Myers v. Haskins, 138 Nev. 553, 556, 513 P.3d 527, 531 (Ct. App. 2022), and…
BARBER VS. BARBER (CHILD CUSTODY)
Feb 17, 202222-05304 · 83201-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Reversed and remanded ("ORDER this matter REVERSED AND REMAND to the district court for proceedings consistent with this order").Standard of review: A motion to set aside a default judgment "is addressed largely to the sound discretion of the court, and will not be disturbed on review unless there has been an abuse of discretion." Cicerchia v.…
DOBSON VS. DOBSON (DIVORCE)
May 13, 1992108 Nev. 346, 830 P.2d 1336 (1992) · 21718 · Nevada Supreme Court
Motion to dismiss the appeal denied (the order declaring the divorce decree void held appealable; appellant granted thirty days to file the opening brief).Although an order merely quashing service of process is generally not appealable (Orme v. District Court, 105 Nev. 712, 782 P.2d 1325 (1989); Jarstad v. National Farmers Union, 92 Nev. 380, 552 P.2d 49 (1976)), by…
HERRMANN VS. HERRMANN (CHILD CUSTODY)
Feb 8, 202424-04791 · 86246-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Dismissed in part and affirmed in part.The court addressed jurisdiction, then reached the merits of three challenges. As to jurisdiction over the order setting a vexatious litigant hearing, the court held that no statute or court rule authorizes an appeal…
CARNEY VS. MORURI
Mar 29, 202424-11254 · 85614-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")The Court of Appeals reviewed the district court's order setting aside a divorce decree and adjudicating an omitted asset for abuse of discretion, reviewing factual findings deferentially (not to be set aside unless…
MINHAS VS. GILL (FAMILY)
Jun 2, 202626-24890 · 89267-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Reversed and remanded. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court REVERSED AND REMAND this matter to the district court for proceedings consistent with this order.")**Standard of review.** The court reviews an order denying a motion to set aside a judgment for abuse of discretion, citing *Rodriguez v. Fiesta Palms, LLC*, 134 Nev. 654, 656, 428 P.3d 255, 257 (2018). The court also…
MAHONEY, JR. VS. MAHONEY C/W 82413
Jul 21, 202222-22958 · 82412-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")Standard of review. Factual findings are reviewed for substantial evidence: "this court will not disturb a district court's findings of fact if they are supported by substantial evidence." Keife v. Logan, 119 Nev. 372,…
GUERIN VS. GUERIN (DIVORCE)
Feb 26, 1998114 Nev. 127, 953 P.2d 716 (1998) · 27042, 28354, 29297 · Nevada Supreme Court
Judgment in Docket No. 27042 reversed and remanded with instructions to set aside the decree; petition in Docket No. 28354 granted to the extent the district court's April 8, 1996 order affected the Hill Family Trust; orders in Docket No. 29297 affirmed.The court consolidated three matters. In the direct appeal (Docket No. 27042), the court held the default divorce decree's property division must be set aside under NRCP 60(b) because the decree was void. NRCP 55(b)(2)…
SHAHROKHI VS. BURROW C/W 82245
May 12, 202222-15092 · 81978 · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Appeal in Docket No. 83726 dismissed in part; judgments of the district court affirmed.Constitutional review was de novo under Jackson v. State, 128 Nev. 598, 603, 291 P.3d 1274, 1277 (2012). The court rejected Ali's facial challenge to NRS 125C.0035, relying on Rico v. Rodriguez, 121 Nev. 695, 704, 120…
SNYDER VS. SNYDER C/W 82756/83029
Oct 20, 202222-32996 · 81887-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirming in part, reversing in part, and remanding (Docket No. 81887-COA); dismissing appeals (Docket No. 82756-COA and Docket No. 83029-COA).Docket No. 81887-COA (divorce decree). The court reviewed the subject matter jurisdiction challenge de novo. Ogawa v. Ogawa, 125 Nev. 660, 667, 221 P.3d 699, 704 (2009). Raymond argued that neither party satisfied the…
PETERSEN VS. PETERSEN (DIVORCE PROPERTY & ALIMONY)
Mar 30, 1989105 Nev. 133, 771 P.2d 159 (1989) · 19028 · Nevada Supreme Court
Reversed and remanded to determine whether the wife's allegations of injustice are substantial enough to support setting aside the judgment and decree. (Per curiam.)The court reversed the denial of the wife's NRCP 60(b) motion to set aside a default divorce judgment and property settlement, holding the district court abused its discretion in denying the motion as untimely. The…
EPSTEIN VS. EPSTEIN (DIVORCE)
Dec 30, 1997113 Nev. 1401; 950 P.2d 771 · 28590 · Nevada Supreme Court
Reversed and remanded for further proceedings.The court reversed the denial of an NRCP 60(b) motion to set aside a default divorce decree on notice grounds and resolved a conflict in its default-judgment precedent. First, the threshold question was whether the…
JACKSON VS. JACKSON (CHILD SUPPORT)
Dec 19, 1995111 Nev. 1551, 907 P.2d 990 (1995) · 27153 · Nevada Supreme Court
Order vacated and remanded for either written findings of fact justifying a deviation from the statutory formula or a redetermination of the amount of child support.Per Curiam. The court vacated and remanded a child support modification, resolving a jurisdictional challenge, a findings requirement, and a question of first impression regarding a cohabitant's contributions.…
SHAHROKHI VS. BURROW C/W 81978
May 12, 202222-15092 · 82245 · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Appeal in Docket No. 83726 dismissed in part; judgments of the district court affirmed.Constitutional issues are reviewed de novo. Jackson v. State, 128 Nev. 598, 603, 291 P.3d 1274, 1277 (2012). The court held that the constitutional challenge to NRS 125C.0035 fails because, between two fit parents, the…
SALAS VS. GUARDADO (CHILD CUSTODY)
Sep 30, 202222-30907 · 84667 · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Appeal dismissed.This is a pro se appeal from a district court order denying a motion for relief under NRCP 60(b) issued by the Eighth Judicial District Court, Family Court Division. The appeal was subject to fast track procedures.…
SHAHROKHI VS. BURROW (CHILD CUSTODY)
May 12, 202222-15098 · 83726 · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Appeal in Docket No. 83726 dismissed in part; judgments of the district court affirmed.Constitutional issues received de novo review. Jackson v. State, 128 Nev. 598, 603, 291 P.3d 1274, 1277 (2012). The court rejected Ali's facial challenge to NRS 125C.0035, reasoning that fit parents have equal…
FAGIN VS. FAGIN (DIVORCE)
Dec 19, 197591 Nev. 794, 544 P.2d 415 (1975) · 7936 · Nevada Supreme Court
Affirmed. ("Affirmed.")The court reviewed an order setting aside a defective default divorce decree under NRCP 60(b). Regardless of whether the defendant should be regarded as personally served, it was within the district court's discretion…
CURRERI VS. MAYHALL (CHILD CUSTODY)
Jul 23, 202690197-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed in part and dismissed in part.The court reviewed the denial of a motion to modify physical custody without an evidentiary hearing for an abuse of discretion, citing Myers v. Haskins, 138 Nev. 558, 556, 513 P.3d 527, 531 (Ct. App. 2022). A district…
FREELOVE VS. FREELOVE
Feb 7, 202323-03755 · 82732-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed in part and reversed in part and remanded.**Standard of review.** The court reviews child support orders for an abuse of discretion. Romano v. Romano, 138 Nev., Adv. Op. 1, 501 P.3d 980, 985 (2022). A district court abuses its discretion when its findings are…
SALVATIERRA VS. SALVATIERRA (CHILD CUSTODY)
Sep 12, 202222-28406 · 83653-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")The Court of Appeals reviewed the district court's decisions in divorce proceedings for abuse of discretion, citing Williams v. Williams, 120 Nev. 559, 566, 97 P.3d 1124, 1129 (2004), and reviewed the child custody…
COOK VS. COOK (DIVORCE PROPERTY & ALIMONY)
Feb 29, 1996112 Nev. 179; 912 P.2d 264 · 26135 · Nevada Supreme Court
Reversed; the property-settlement portion of the divorce decree vacated; remanded for proceedings consistent with the opinion (the dissolution of the marriage itself unaffected).The court reversed the denial of an NRCP 60(b) motion to vacate the property-settlement portion of a divorce decree. Review is for abuse of discretion, which cannot be sustained where there is no competent evidence to…
KRAMER VS. KRAMER (DIVORCE PROPERTY & ALIMONY)
Sep 11, 198096 Nev. 759, 616 P.2d 395 (1980) · Nevada Supreme Court
Reversed; the order modifying the modified decree of divorce was reversed because the district court lacked jurisdiction to modify the property distribution.Batjer, J. A decree of divorce cannot be modified or set aside except as provided by rule or statute, Lam v. Lam, 86 Nev. 908, 478 P.2d 146 (1970). NRS 125.150(5) (later renumbered (6)) governed subsequent modification…
LOWRANCE VS. LOWRANCE (DIVORCE)
Oct 14, 197187 Nev. 503, 489 P.2d 676 (1971) · 6346 · Nevada Supreme Court
Reversed as to the portions of the decree concerning the parties' property and custody rights, and remanded with instructions.After the husband served summons and a divorce complaint, he received the wife back into the marital home, had marital relations with her, then obtained a default decree awarding him all community property and custody…
YU VS. YU (DIVORCE)
Nov 22, 2017133 Nev. 737, 405 P.3d 639 (2017) · 70348 · Nevada Supreme Court
Appeal permitted to proceed; the vexatious litigant determination may be considered in this appeal. Appellant directed to file an opening brief within 30 days.Per Curiam. On jurisdictional prescreening of an appeal from a post-decree order, the court considered whether a post-judgment vexatious litigant determination - which is not independently appealable under Peck v.…
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